CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award

Category Name: Engg & Technology

Foundation Year of Award: 2002

Award Features: Cash Prize Rs. 1000000 Citation & shield

Award Periodicity: Biennial

Award Recipient Category: Institute

Announcement Time: Mid July

Objective: To recognize outstanding technological innovation that has made visible contribution to enhancing India's competitiveness. The award seeks to faster technological innovation based on innovative science. The award also aims to recognise commercially successful products processes and services which have given India sustainable comparable advantages and has helped broaden interactions among academic R&D and financial institutions industry and commercial sectors.

Criteria: (i) Any company or an organization or team with more than 50% of its shares or assets owned by Indian citizens/Indian entitles (ii) Commercialized technology originated in India with significant Indian component it developed elsewhere

International:(Country/ Brain Gain): National